Bank Asset Statement Sworn In 1909 Iowa
State of Iowa Washington County financial affidavit sworn by 8. A. White president and R. L. Coulter cashier attesting bank assets and liabilities as of May 24 1909. Notary Carlton C. Wilson verifies in presence of directors W. Brookhart J. T. Matthews and E. G. Wilson.
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State OF Iowa
Washington County
A. White
R. L. Coulter
Samed
Ss. A. White Ezar
Carlton C. Wilson
Washington Co
W. Brookhart
J. T. Matthews
E. G. Wison
J.C. Jones
Seal) Jones
Post Mortem Inquiry Excerpt Inclemency of Pompeii
A dialogue from Argo maud recounts a medical student on an exam asked to name the cause of death at Herculaneum and Pompeii. The student replies that they died of an eruption, highlighting a blunt educational moment.
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Herculaneum
Pompeii
George Family Graduation Invitations and Local Wedding
Invitations arrive for Max and Frances George graduates of Ames. Max helped Ames debating team this year. Harry P D Smith weds Miss Claracy N Atteberry at Santa Fe Ave M church parsonage on May 23 1909. Bride resided with Mrs. Dodge 122 Peck St for six years wearing blue traveling suit and matching hat. Fort Madison Gem City May 24.
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Max
Frances George
W. P. George
This City
Ames
Harry PD. Smith
Claracy N. Atteberry
Santa Fe Ave. M. B
C. A. Field
Fire at John Blank residence stirs Thirteenth Street crowd
A Kansas society writer reports a fire last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Blank on Thirteenth Street. Neighbors and churchgoers arrived by carriage and on foot as firemen, clad in oil-cloth coats, battled the blaze despite the homeowner being away.
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Kansas
Society News
John Blank
Thirteenth Street
Informal Card Party Honoring Miss Helen Stein
Miss Hanna Hicher hosted a casual cards evening for her visiting guest Miss Helen Stein of Hastings Nebraska. Out of town guests included Miss Katherine Raynor of Spencer Iowa and Miss Elizabeth Keener of Knox ville Tennessee. A farewell luncheon followed for Fortnightly club teachers with a three course spread at Miss Minnie Conner's home.
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Hanna Hicher
Helen Stein
Hastings
Nebraska
Katherine Raynor
Spencer
Iowa
Elizabeth Keener
Knox
Minnie Conner
Poinsettia Club to Meet with Mrs Ed Kiburz
City friends learn of a wedding in Knoxville and Chicago with Mr Frank Hamilton and Miss Maud Crabtree wed on May 22. The couple stay at the Hamilton home near West Chester with family. Miss Bessie Dicken hosted dinner for friends today. Miss Alliene Bailey plans an evening for Miss Irene Ellsworth of Indianapolis as a compliment.
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Frank Hamilton
Knoxville
Maud Crabtree
Chicago
Hamilton
West Chester
Bessie Dicken
Alliene Bailey
Irene Ellsworth
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr and Mrs Geo H Paul to entertain office force
Mr and Mrs Geo H Paul will entertain the office force at a 6 o'clock dinner this evening for a social gathering and to thank staff members.
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Geo. H. Paul
Death of Alta E Malin Himmelreich in Canada
Mr and Mrs John Malin mourn the sudden death of their daughter Alta E Malin Himmelreich at her Carstairs Alberta home on May 24 1909. Born Sept 27 1882 she lived much of her life in the county and married Otho M Himmelreich Feb 1 1906. Survived by husband infant daughter parents two brothers and four sisters. Burial at Carstairs May 25 1909 with community sympathy offered. She belonged to the M E church at Carstairs.
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John Malin
Alta E. Malin Himmelreich
Carstairs
Alberta
Canada
W. R. Sawhill
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Otho M. Himmelreich
Jesse Malin
Frank Malin
Montrose
Colorado
M. Fs. Conger
Bertha
Gertrude
Margery
M. E. Church
Italian physician purifies vaccine virus with radium rays
An Italian physician exposed fresh vaccine virus to radium emanations for varying periods and vaccinated children. He found no effect on the virus but the resulting pus lesions were non septic with no inflammation or fever. The method purifies the virus but is too costly for common use.
Pure Heart and Gratitude in Daily Life
A reflective maxim on keeping a pure, still heart. Each pulse brings thanks and every breath a song, citing Plutarch on worship through a cheerful heart.
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Plutarch
Plaza grill room to host summer ice skating rink
The Plaza hotel grill room in New York will become an ice skating rink from June 15 until cold weather returns. An orchestra in white uniforms will perform daily and skates will be provided to hotel guests to restrict use to them and their friends. Ice will be laid on a zinc floor over the tile with pipes from the hotel engine room. News also arrives of Ephham Roberts heirs to $50,000 from Charles H. Roberts of Poughkeepsie.
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Plaza Hotel
New York
Mason City
Ephham Roberts
New Hampton
Charles H. Roberts
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Brakeman Killed Near Albia In Likely Tramp Attack
Chester nyen a Burlington brakeman was found dead with a fatal head wound near Albia. Police believe he was murdered by tramps and his body was later taken to Creston by relatives for burial.
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Chester |Nyen
Burlington
Albia
Creston
Statement of the Condition Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Bank in Haskins Washington County Iowa reports at close of business May 18 1909 assets liabilities and equity including cash on hand discounted debts real estate and notes. Total assets 72990.54 total liabilities 72900.34 deposits by accounts certificates and savings funds plus equity held by directors shows loans to directors 7349.00 notary and officials attest to accuracy and truth of the report.
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Iowa
Washington
Auditor of State
National Bank
Bank of New York
N. B
Bankers National Bank
Chicago
Bank
Cedar Rapids German Savings Bank
Davenport
Lus Fund
Iown
Haskins
A. D
Goi
Drover's
Ee Coons ‘Savings Bank
Ovenine
Ceva
State OF Iowa
Washington County Savings Bank
Keota Memorial Program and Local Happenings
Keota shows Memorial Day observances with sermons at the Christian and Methodist churches led by Rev. L F Davis and Rev J F Robertson followed by a decoration march to the cemetery. Local birthdays anniversaries and visitors include Willard Shrader turning ten, Mrs Joanna Disney's eightieth, Jessie Maude Crabtree and Frank H Hamilton wedding in Chicago, and several residents visiting Davenport Chicago and Oskaloosa.
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Kate B. Glover
Clara Stewart
Charlies Dewey
Washington
Willard Shrader
Mrs. Shrader
Willard
Joanna Disney
Moritz
Davenport
Jessie Maude Crabtree
Frank H. Hamilton
Chicago
W. Smith
Keota
Grandma Studebaker
Mystic
George
Charlies Y. Shaurts
Oskaloosa
Fred Shorts
Mabelle Kately
Cedar Rapids
Anna Helscher
Fairfield
C. O. Keiser
J. N. Reinert
Dusenberry and Fish Visit Friends from Washington and North English
Mr and Mrs W L Dusenberry arrived from Washington Saturday to visit friends Mr and Mrs Frank Fish and their baby who came from North English earlier in the week.
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Chicago
W. L. Dusenberry
Washington
Frank Fish
Baby
Keota Resident Returns From City Visit
Mrs. Henry Bales came home to Keota this morning after visiting relatives in the city. John Harbaugh of Mason City was in town today calling on friends. Country sorghum at Lemley’s priced at 50 cents a gallon.
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Henry Bales
Keota
John Harbaugh
Mason City
Friends
Lemley’s
Banks In City To Close On Decoration Day
A notice states banks in the city will be closed all day on Decoration Day May 31. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Dusenberry move into their new East Main Street property recently purchased from Mrs. Eva Nicola.
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Pearl Dusenberry
Eva Nicola
East Main Street
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J. C. Smith
Florida
J.g.smith
the Sanitary Grocery
HELLO
West Side
A. Warre
Electric Theatre
Featuring
Angel Child
Copenick
Sociefy
Ville, Tennessee
The
Poinsettia Club
Ed Kiburz
Rowans
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
J. OC. Jones
William A. Warre
L. PF. Woodburn
W.F. Gardner
A. Sands
Ial
Warner
J.B. Crail
Fox & Dewey
Vrops
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland, C
McElhinney Drug Co
State Auditor
Capital
J. A. Cunningham
A. W. McCulley
J. Palmer
A. Andersen
Henry ©. Hull
Stein Bloch Smart
Sol Rich & Co
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